Congratulations upon your new MINI, Kathy! As a longtime MINI cultist, I must put in my two cents that the MINI Cooper S does not have as good mileage as its sibling the non S. They're wonderful cars and tons of fun. Next time, Kathy - we need a shot of your new wheels!

One of the best things about having a fun car to drive is getting out and about to see the sights - which you surely did by the looks of all the different venues you've photographed. I have two favorites: the one of the ice skaters - strictly from an emotional point of view, because they look so happy and I can feel the cold making their cheeks pink! My second favorite is the your first black and white - if I may, for me the image seems like a Rorschach of what you saw. I love the layers, the roughness and the light amongst those sepia tones - beautifully seen and pp'd, Kathy!

I'm loving the Mini so far. We got the non S because we didn't like the spoiler on the back of the S. Haven't missed the turbo charging yet. I take no credit for the pp of the first image. It was done using a Nik preset, but thank you.